Health Care Technician I

State of North Carolina

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Position is a Health Care Technician I located at the Central Prison Healthcare Complex in Raleigh, which houses approximately 1318 close-custody male offenders. Health Care Technician I performs the following duties under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse: • Assist RNs, LPNs, and HCTs in providing care, treatment, and services within their scope of practice, such as obtaining vital signs, weight, height, preparing the patient for examination, etc., as trained and within the scope of practice. • Assists patients with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, clothing, toileting, turning and repositioning, ambulation, etc. • Transport patients safely using appropriate means. • Observing patients and reporting observations to the nurse. • The HCT I will collect label specimens such as blood, urine, feces, and sputum as trained within the scope of practice. • Changing linens and making beds. • Keeping patient rooms clean and orderly. • Engage in therapeutic activities with patients, such as group therapies and recreational activities in mental health. This work will be performed in various sections at Central Prison Healthcare Complex, Raleigh, NC. Mental Health and Med Surg Departments 12-hour day (5:45 am - 6:15 pm) and/or night (5:45 pm - 6:15 am) shifts, with alternating weekends. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). Salary Range: 31,000.00 - $46,348.00

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing methods and techniques in caring for medical and/or mentally ill patients
• Demonstrated experience in dietetics, sanitation, and personal hygiene.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical equipment
• Demonstrated experience observing patients and compiling reports.
• Demonstrated experience in providing personal care and treatment of patients
• High school or General Educational Development diploma: or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• As required, listing as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.
• As applicable, listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• As applicable. North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist RNs, LPNs, and HCTs in providing care, treatment, and services within their scope of practice, such as obtaining vital signs, weight, height, preparing the patient for examination, etc., as trained and within the scope of practice.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, clothing, toileting, turning and repositioning, ambulation, etc.
• Transport patients safely using appropriate means.
• Observing patients and reporting observations to the nurse.
• The HCT I will collect label specimens such as blood, urine, feces, and sputum as trained within the scope of practice.
• Changing linens and making beds.
• Keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Engage in therapeutic activities with patients, such as group therapies and recreational activities in mental health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED